The average student-teacher ratio in Wisconsin public preschools is approximately 14:1 (2025-26).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
8:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Public Preschools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Wisconsin (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK
25500 Rockbridge School St
Richland Center, WI 53581
(608) 495-4905
Richland Center, WI 53581
(608) 495-4905
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Winnebago Mental Health Institution
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK-12
1300 South Dr
Winnebago, WI 54985
(608) 267-5150
Winnebago, WI 54985
(608) 267-5150
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Northwood Virtual Charter School
Charter School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
N14463 Highway 53
Minong, WI 54859
(715) 466-2297
Minong, WI 54859
(715) 466-2297
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Rolf's Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK
737 S 3rd Ave
West Bend, WI 53095
(262) 335-5511
West Bend, WI 53095
(262) 335-5511
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Goodman-armstrong Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-6
510 4th St
Goodman, WI 54125
(715) 336-2575
Goodman, WI 54125
(715) 336-2575
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Washington Island Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-8
888 Main Rd
Washington Island, WI 54246
(920) 847-2507
Washington Island, WI 54246
(920) 847-2507
Rank: #7 - 127. - 12.
Birchwood Public Montessori
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-6
201 E Birch St
Birchwood, WI 54817
(715) 354-3471
Birchwood, WI 54817
(715) 354-3471
Rank: #7 - 127. - 12.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK
700 N Main Street
Belleville, WI 53508
(608) 845-4200
Belleville, WI 53508
(608) 845-4200
Rank: #7 - 127. - 12.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK
6300 27th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-7760
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-7760
Rank: #7 - 127. - 12.
Mendota Mental Health Institution
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
301 Troy Dr
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 267-5150
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 267-5150
Rank: #7 - 127. - 12.
Traver Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
W3490 Linton Rd
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 248-4067
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 248-4067
Rank: #7 - 127. - 12.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-K
707 Center St
Baraboo, WI 53913
(608) 355-3950
Baraboo, WI 53913
(608) 355-3950
Rank: #13 - 2213. - 22.
Bayfield Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-5
300 N 4th St
Bayfield, WI 54814
(715) 779-3201
Bayfield, WI 54814
(715) 779-3201
Rank: #13 - 2213. - 22.
Glidden Elementary School
(Reading: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-2
64 S Grant St
Glidden, WI 54527
(715) 264-2141
Glidden, WI 54527
(715) 264-2141
Rank: #13 - 2213. - 22.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-5
1111 7th St S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7695
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7695
Rank: #13 - 2213. - 22.
Katherine Johnson Academy Of Enriched Virtual Learning
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
105 S Buchanan St
Green Bay, WI 54303
(920) 272-2237
Green Bay, WI 54303
(920) 272-2237
Rank: #13 - 2213. - 22.
Mercer School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-12
2690 W Margaret St
Mercer, WI 54547
(715) 388-8266
Mercer, WI 54547
(715) 388-8266
Rank: #13 - 2213. - 22.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-5
701 Maple St
Palmyra, WI 53156
(262) 495-7101
Palmyra, WI 53156
(262) 495-7101
Rank: #13 - 2213. - 22.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK
259 Oak St
Mayville, WI 53050
(920) 387-7973
Mayville, WI 53050
(920) 387-7973
Rank: #13 - 2213. - 22.
Phelps Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
4451 Old School Rd
Phelps, WI 54554
(715) 545-2724
Phelps, WI 54554
(715) 545-2724
Rank: #13 - 2213. - 22.
Tank Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-5
814 S Oakland Ave
Green Bay, WI 54304
(920) 448-2104
Green Bay, WI 54304
(920) 448-2104
Rank: #13 - 2213. - 22.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-5
405 W Third St
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7373
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7373
Rank: #23 - 3823. - 38.
Adeline Montessori School Inc
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-9
995 S Sawyer Rd
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 201-4492
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 201-4492
Rank: #23 - 3823. - 38.
Albany Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
400 5th St
Albany, WI 53502
(608) 862-3225
Albany, WI 53502
(608) 862-3225
Rank: #23 - 3823. - 38.
Butternut Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
312 W Wisconsin St
Butternut, WI 54514
(715) 769-3434
Butternut, WI 54514
(715) 769-3434
Rank: #23 - 3823. - 38.
Eagles' Wings Public Montessori Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-6
8993 E Baldwin Ave
Solon Springs, WI 54873
(715) 378-2263
Solon Springs, WI 54873
(715) 378-2263
Rank: #23 - 3823. - 38.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
2840 Highway 32
Krakow, WI 54137
(920) 899-6300
Krakow, WI 54137
(920) 899-6300
Rank: #23 - 3823. - 38.
Fox Valley Virtual School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
100 Main Street
Menasha, WI 54952
(920) 967-1421
Menasha, WI 54952
(920) 967-1421
Rank: #23 - 3823. - 38.
Hadfield Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
733 Linden St
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-1505
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-1505
Rank: #23 - 3823. - 38.
Hintgen Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
3505 28th St S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7767
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7767
Rank: #23 - 3823. - 38.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
1515 Heller Ave
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3620
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3620
Rank: #23 - 3823. - 38.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 21-39%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-3
105 Ice St
Menasha, WI 54952
(920) 967-1660
Menasha, WI 54952
(920) 967-1660
Rank: #23 - 3823. - 38.
Lac Du Flambeau Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
2899 State Highway 47 S
Lac Du Flambeau, WI 54538
(715) 588-3838
Lac Du Flambeau, WI 54538
(715) 588-3838
Rank: #23 - 3823. - 38.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
819 Kentucky Ave
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3580
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3580
Rank: #23 - 3823. - 38.
Monticello Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
334 S Main St
Monticello, WI 53570
(608) 938-4194
Monticello, WI 53570
(608) 938-4194
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The Wisconsin average public preschools student-teacher ratio is 14:1 for 2025-26.
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The best top ranked public preschools in Wisconsin include Richland Community 4k, Winnebago Mental Health Institution and Northwood Virtual Charter School.
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